{"id":19240,"date":"2023-02-10T18:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T09:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/?p=19240"},"modified":"2025-05-12T12:15:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T03:15:44","slug":"chat-gpt-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/chat-gpt-en-19240\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatGPT: What It Is, Pricing, How to Use It, and Security Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is <strong>ChatGPT<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does it cost anything to use ChatGPT?<\/strong> Are there any <strong>security<\/strong> concerns?<\/p>\n<p>On February 7, 2023, Microsoft announced that it would use the chatbot technology &#8220;<strong>ChatGPT<\/strong>&#8220;\u2014<strong>an AI developed<\/strong> by OpenAI\u2014in its search engine, Bing, and browser, Edge. This attracted a lot of attention.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to <strong>ChatGPT technology<\/strong>, when you ask questions in natural language on Bing, you receive answers in natural language as well. This allows you to quickly reach responses that match your search intent.<\/p>\n<p>People were impressed by how natural and high-quality the chatbot&#8217;s responses were. They said things like, &#8220;<strong>It&#8217;s too smart!<\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>In the future, when writing texts or reports, it might be better to use ChatGPT instead of writing by hand<\/strong>&#8220;. This sparked ongoing discussion.<\/p>\n<p>This article explains the new technology ChatGPT. <strong>It talks about how much it costs to use ChatGPT, how to get started with it, and the risks related to security and information leakage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"red\">Update as of May 14, 2024:<br \/>\nOn May 13, 2024 (U.S. time), OpenAI announced a new AI model called &#8220;GPT-4o&#8221;. With ChatGPT on this new GPT-4o model, it will respond more like a human, quickly reacting to inputs like voice, images, and videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/peter-thiel-en-19090\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/\u30a2\u30e1\u30ea\u30ab_\u30c8\u30e9\u30f3\u30d7\u653f\u6a29-300x300.png\" alt=\"Peter Thiel: AI Entrepreneur and His Role with Trump and Elon Musk\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.04.28<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/peter-thiel-en-19090\/\">Peter Thiel: AI Entrepreneur and His Role with Trump and Elon Musk<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">Since before and after US President Trump was inaugurated, the name &quot;Peter Thiel&quot; has appeared more and more in news and social media.\r\n\r\nPeter T...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What is ChatGPT?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\"><strong>ChatGPT<\/strong> is a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI). It was developed by the American company OpenAI.<\/div>\n<p>ChatGPT can chat with people and answer a lot of questions.<\/p>\n<h2>ChatGPT Pricing<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3794\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ChatGPT-1024x634.png\" alt=\"OpenAI ChatGPT\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/blog\/chatgpt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OpenAI<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>To use <strong>ChatGPT<\/strong>, <strong>you need to create an OpenAI account<\/strong>. Registration is simple and only requires an email address and phone number. This allows you to start using the service <strong>for free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/auth.openai.com\/create-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\uff1e Open AI Account Registration Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, the free version has usage limits and restricted access to some features. For those who need more, OpenAI offers paid subscription plans:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10%;\"><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>Monthly Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70%;\"><strong>Main Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10%;\"><strong>Free<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70%;\">Basic access to ChatGPT, limited usage, access to GPT-4o and o3-mini, daily usage caps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10%;\"><strong>Plus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">$20<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70%;\">Extended limits, priority access during peak times, faster responses, advanced features, custom GPTs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10%;\"><strong>Pro<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">$200<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70%;\">All Plus features, unlimited access to advanced models, higher limits for video\/screen sharing, exclusive features<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>ChatGPT Plus<\/strong> costs $20 per month. This plan was first offered in the US. It gives you priority access, faster response times, higher usage limits, and early access to new features.<\/p>\n<p>The free version will still be available, but <span class=\"red\">there may be differences in features and content between the free and paid plans in the future<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\"><strong>Benefits of the ChatGPT Plus Subscription<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u30fbEasier access during peak times<br \/>\n\u30fbFaster response times<br \/>\n\u30fbPriority access to new features and improvements<br \/>\n\u30fbEnhanced capabilities such as advanced data analysis, file uploads, and custom GPTs<\/div>\n<p>Keep an eye out for more updates as OpenAI adds more services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/iown-great-points-en-18997\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FireShot-Capture-130-IOWN-NTT\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7\u306e\u53d6\u7d44\u307f-group.ntt_-300x300.png\" alt=\"IOWN: Key Features, Participating Companies, and Global Partnerships Explaine\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.26<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/iown-great-points-en-18997\/\">IOWN: Key Features, Participating Companies, and Global Partnerships Explaine<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">IOWN (Innovative Optical &amp; Wireless Network) is a new idea for an ICT infrastructure that NTT has said is very important.\r\n\r\nRight now, the f...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>How to Start Using ChatGPT<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to <strong>start using ChatGPT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3796\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/chatGPT-1-1024x561.png\" alt=\"ChatGPT is at capacity right now\" width=\"600\" height=\"329\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\"><strong>&lt;Steps to Start Using ChatGPT&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Go to the official OpenAI ChatGPT page. (<a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/<\/a>)<br \/>\n2. Create an account by entering your email address and phone number.<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\">The official ChatGPT app is now available. If you have an iPhone, you can download and use it from the link below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/chatgpt\/id6448311069\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App Store: Official OpenAI \u201cChatGPT\u201d App (Free Download)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also get the official ChatGPT app for Android devices. You can download it from the Google Play Store here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.openai.chatgpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play Store: Official OpenAI \u201cChatGPT\u201d Android App (Free Download)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Android app has many features, such as voice mode, photo upload, image generation, creative inspiration, customized advice, personalized learning, and professional input. It also syncs your chat history across devices.<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"red\">As of April 1, 2024, ChatGPT has been updated to allow use without account registration. If you prefer to use ChatGPT without creating an account, please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/chatgpt-no-registration-required-en-19171\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/zundamon-en-17151\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u305a\u3093\u3060\u3082\u3093-300x300.webp\" alt=\"What is Zundamon? Is it a text-to-speech site? How does it work? What are its gender and speech patterns?\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2024.12.11<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/zundamon-en-17151\/\">What is Zundamon? Is it a text-to-speech site? How does it work? What are its gender and speech patterns?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">&quot;Zundamon&quot; is a character with a cute voice. You might have heard it on YouTube, Niconico, and Twitch. The character is often introduced with the...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>How to Use ChatGPT<\/h2>\n<p>ChatGPT is popular all over the world, and people are using it in many different ways.<\/p>\n<p>Even now, there are many ways to use ChatGPT, and it&#8217;s no exaggeration to say that it has endless potential for the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Examples of How to Use ChatGPT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u30fbResponding to inquiries (customer service\/support center operations)<br \/>\n\u30fbInformation search<br \/>\n\u30fbSummarizing information<br \/>\n\u30fbCreating reports and documents<br \/>\n\u30fbWriting blog articles and website content<br \/>\n\u30fbProofreading and editing text<br \/>\n\u30fbDrafting emails<br \/>\n\u30fbTranslation<br \/>\n\u30fbCreating lyrics and poems<br \/>\n\u30fbComposing music<br \/>\n\u30fbProgramming<br \/>\n\u30fbDebugging code<br \/>\n\u30fbCreating meal plans and recipes<br \/>\n\u30fbDebating and argument generation<\/div>\n<p>ChatGPT can be used to create content, translate text, provide customer support, automate workflows, and complete creative tasks. This makes it a useful tool for people and businesses around the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/bluetooth-tethering-en-19210\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Master Bluetooth Tethering! How to Connect Android\/iPhone to a PC\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.05.10<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/bluetooth-tethering-en-19210\/\">Master Bluetooth Tethering! How to Connect Android\/iPhone to a PC<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">No Wi-Fi? No problem! You can share your smartphone&#039;s internet connection with your computer or tablet.\r\n\r\nWhen you want to use your laptop or ta...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Precautions When Using ChatGPT: Security and Data Leakage Risks<\/h2>\n<p><strong>ChatGPT<\/strong> is a powerful tool with many potential uses, but there are two key issues to be aware of: security risks (including data leakage) and the accuracy of the information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ChatGPT<\/strong> is a very advanced AI chatbot, so it also has risks. It could be misused for illegal things, and it might leak data without us knowing. Researchers have warned that cybercriminals can take advantage of ChatGPT&#8217;s coding and debugging features to gain access to systems or create convincing phishing emails. There have also been real-world incidents, such as when employees entered sensitive company information into ChatGPT by mistake.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there are risks of accidental information disclosure due to AI learning from user inputs. There are also cases where AI-generated summaries or answers may contain inaccuracies or even contribute to <strong>the creation of fake news<\/strong>. AI models sometimes remember and share personal or private information, especially if that information was included when they were trained or when users interacted with them.<\/p>\n<p>When using ChatGPT, remember not to take its responses at face value. Be sure to check the accuracy of the information before you use it.<\/p>\n<h2>ChatGPT Will Change the Future!<\/h2>\n<p>As we talked about, <strong>ChatGPT<\/strong> is <strong>an amazing technology<\/strong> that can be used for search results, writing, customer support, music composition, programming, and more. By using ChatGPT, tasks that needed people can now be done more quickly and easily. This is expected to bring big changes to how people live and work soon.<\/p>\n<p>There are still areas that need improvement, but it&#8217;s worth exploring how to use ChatGPT effectively. Just remember its risks and limitations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/clair-obscur-expedition33-en-19224\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-07_16h27_08-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 \u2013 What is it? What kind of game is it? 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